Planning appeal decision
954 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2PY
Planning appeal 3284181 at 954 Harrow Road, Wembley, HA0 2PY (London Borough of Brent) was dismissed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Bowyer J, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area.
erection of a self-contained split level detached dwelling with associated access, bins and cycle provision
- Authority
- London Borough of Brent
- Appeal type
- minor · Planning Appeal
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Minor Dwellings
- Inspector
- Bowyer J
- Postcode
- HA0 2PY
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the proposal on the character and appearance of the area
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 954 Harrow Road with particular regard to the provision of external amenity space
- The effect of the proposal on the living conditions of the occupiers of 952 Harrow Road with particular regard to whether or not it would be overbearing
What decided it
The unacceptable harm to character and appearance combined with harm to the living conditions of occupiers of both neighbouring properties outweighed the modest housing benefits of the proposal.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy BD1Policy BH4Policy BH13Policy DMP1
- National Planning Policy Framework
- Paragraph 11
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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